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Caracteriza\c{c}\~ao de tempos de ida-e-volta na Internet

Round-trip times (RTTs) are an important metric for the operation of many applications in the Internet. For instance, they are taken into account when choosing servers or peers in streaming systems, and they impact the operation of fault detectors and congestion control algorithms. Therefore, detailed knowledge about RTTs is important for application and protocol developers. In this work we pre...

The Volta Review Alexander Graham

First autochthonous case of canine visceral leishmaniasis in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In Brazil, American visceral leishmaniasis (AVL) is caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi and its main vector is Lutzomyia longipalpis. Cases of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) in non-endemic areas have been reported over the last few years throughout the country. The objective of this research note is to describe an autochthonous case of CVL that occurred in the municipality of Volta R...

Contraceptive Methods Accessed in Volta Region, Ghana, 2009–2014

INTRODUCTION In 2016, Volta Region was one of the two regions in Ghana that recorded a high prevalence of teenage pregnancy, accounting for 15.5% of all adolescent pregnancies in the country. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of contraceptive methods accessed by person, place, and time in Volta Region, Ghana, 2009-2014. METHOD We carried out a secondary analysis of contraceptive us...

Integration in the Glowa Volta Project: from Concept to Feasibility

Integration in the GLOWA Volta project is a means to an end. The end is to establish a decision support system (DSS) for water management that is scientifically sound and can be readily used by decision makers in the region in order to optimize water allocation between regions and sectors. Economic, social and natural science issues will have to be brought into the analysis. The GLOWA Volta pro...